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Chennai to Varanasi by train or flight
2200 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹840 per person.
Varanasi to ChennaiFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
5.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Grand Trunk Express (overnight + day)
from ₹840 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 5.5 h | ₹4,600–₹10,500per person | No | Daily |
| Train | Grand Trunk Express (overnight + day) | 36 h | ₹840–₹3,120per person | Yes | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹9,200–₹21,000 | ₹18,400–₹42,000 |
| Train · Grand Trunk Express (overnight + day) | ₹1,680–₹6,240 | ₹3,360–₹12,480 |
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Once you’re in Varanasi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Varanasi Junction, 5 km
- Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri (VNS), 26 km
- On the ground: from ₹8,500 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Varanasi starting from Chennai, with this journey and the stay priced in.